Peanut Butter Cookies

These are an oldie, but a goodie. I have been trying to get my freaking cookie recipes down, and I think I finally got this one! These are chewy, peanut buttery, and the exact kind of nostalgia I want in a peanut butter cookie. I have found that you always need more fat and less flour for cookies than you think you will. I find that's mostly true in life in general as well. This recipe makes about 2.5 dozen (more or less depending on the size you make them). 

For the Cookies: 

1 stick unsalted butter, room temp

1 c peanut butter *I used creamy, but you could totally use crunchy as well. 

1/2 c brown sugar

1/2 c granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 c all purpose flour

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda 

Extra sugar for rolling dough in

1. Preheat oven to 350F. 

2. In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, combine butter and peanut butter. Add sugars and cream together. 

3. Add eggs and vanilla, stirring to incorporate. 

4. In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients; slowly incorporate into wet ingredients. 

5. Chill for about 20 minutes before scooping out. 

6. Scoop out cookies and roll into balls. Drop them into a little bowl of sugar to coat. 

7. Place them on a baking sheet and press down with a fork in a cross-hatch pattern to get the signature look.

8. Bake about 10 - 12 minutes. I find that these are kind of like brownies- you do NOT want to overbake them, but a little underbaked is fine.